Sigma Labs, Inc., a provider of quality assurance software under the PrintRite3D brand, will showcase its newly released PrintRite3D INSPECT 4.1 software for additive manufacturing at the 2019 Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG 2019) Conference in Chicago, Illinois on March 31-April 4. Sigma Labs will be exhibiting its technology in Booth #18. PrintRite3D INSPECT 4.1 […]
B&R brings safety to delta kinematics
B&R offers SafeROBOTICS functions for tripods to safely monitor all types of delta kinematic systems. Serial axes can be also be included in the calculations, for example when tripods are mounted on moving platforms. Safe robot monitoring is implemented using the safety functions Safely Limited Position, Safely Limited Orientation, Safely Limited Joint Position and Safely…
When should you use a service bureau for metal 3D printing?
As more people use additive manufacturing, they are discovering that working with metal in this technology comes with a few challenges. Safety issues, proper equipment and proper housing of metal additive systems are just a few of those challenges. Service bureaus offer a number of advantages over doing it yourself. Here are five to consider: […]
A small step closer to 3D printed human organs
The promise of using 3D printing technology to build human organs is showing some results. For example, new 3D printing techniques provide a way for an RIT researcher to create platforms to help regenerate human tissue that allows the body to heal itself more effectively. Could this development meet the dream of reducing the need […]
New technology handles post processing SLA resin removal
PostProcess Technologies announced a new way to remove SLA resin as a part of its offering of automated and intelligent additive manufacturing (AM) post-print technologies. Building on its existing portfolio of SLA resin removal technologies with an enhanced chemistry formulation, the PostProcess solution completely removes resin on 3D printed SLA parts in 5 to 10 […]
Survey says 3D Printing poised to shift from prototyping to full scale production runs
Essentium, Inc., a provider of 3D printing technology and materials for additive manufacturing, released the findings of its independent survey, 3D Printing At Scale, conducted by Dimensional Research. The survey reveals that confidence in, and deployment of industrial scale 3D printing is at a tipping point among 3D production manufacturing stakeholders and decision makers. More […]
Breakaway support filament reduces post production time
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, launched AMS31F filament–a breakaway support material for fused deposition modeling. The filament maintains rigidity during printing and has excellent pliability during post processing for easier removal of scaffolding at room temperature, which can help reduce the time required to produce finished parts. The AMS31F filament is proprietary […]
How small can additive technology build?
A new technology exists at the intersection of additive manufacturing and micro manufacturing. It is opening up the possibility for manufacturers to take advantage of the inherent advantages of AM while achieving micron level accuracy over a build envelope of 5 x 5 x 10 cm. Jon Donner, CEO, Nanofabrica There are two current global […]
Distributing IoT information
Web servers can be an ideal method for distributing IoT information. Here’s a look at the advantages and disadvantages for two different development approaches. Don Pham, Sr. Product Manager at IDEC Corporation Internet of Things (IoT) implementations deliver the most value when they distribute information through the Internet. One of the best ways to do…
Arkema introduces FluorX filament for parts needing extreme performance
Arkema has joined the Ultimaker Material Alliance Program, bringing a high performance polymer to the program. The new PVDF-based filament, FluorX, is for printing highly technical 3D parts that require extreme performance. Ultimaker’s Marketplace lets users easily install print profiles that ensure high-quality 3D print results. The FluorX filament print profile is available to users […]
Maple 2019 strengthens core math capabilities
Maplesoft announced a new release of Maple, the mathematical software that makes it easy to analyze, explore, visualize, and solve math problems. Maple 2019 includes improvements to its mathematical engine for both core routines and specialized tools. The release also provides advances to the Maple programming language, more education tools, new visualizations, and other improvements […]
Software delivers traceability for 3D printed parts
3Degrees, LLC, a 3D Printing consultancy, announced the development of TRACE, a software tool that helps 3D Printing users track, warehouse, and validate key information about each item they print. “In working with companies around the world, one consistent question they’re asking is how to ensure they ‘re meeting all relevant standards in the design […]
Mobile app helps additive operators track entire additive processing
Authentise, a leader in data-driven workflow tools for additive manufacturing, released a mobile web application for its users. The app uses scans of QR codes implanted on travelers to help operators move parts through manual post processing stages such as powder or support removal, inspection, testing and more. This makes it easy for operators to […]
Joint euspen/ASPE event covers advanced precision in Additive Manufacturing
euspen (the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology), will host a Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting on advanced precision in additive manufacturing (AM) 16-18 September 2019. The SIG will this year be held in the Ecole Centrale de Nantes, Nantes, France. The 2019 SIG represents the 6th time that euspen has joined forces with […]
Prodways Group launches its first automated 3D printing modular system for the dental industry
In the orthodontics market, the boom in clear aligners means that certain customers produce several thousand aligners per day. To meet the new challenges posed by this personalized mass production, Prodways has combined the productivity of its dedicated dental machines with robotics and automation techniques of its parent company, Groupe Gorgé. Prodways partnered with a […]
Is additive manufacturing the same thing as 3D printing?
Additive manufacturing and 3D printing both refer to the process that creates a part in layers—one layer is built on top of another layer. The layers bind together either inherently through the heat of the process or by some chemical means. Thus, the two terms are often used interchangeably, especially in the media or in […]
ModelCenter MBSE for PTC Integrity Modeler: Validate system behavior & performance using any software application
Bruce Jenkins | Ora Research Continuing the industry-wide surge to make software for model-based systems engineering vastly more usable and practical, Phoenix Integration unveiled release 1.0.1 of its ModelCenter MBSE for PTC Integrity Modeler. The new product is the first to utilize Phoenix Integration’s next-generation MBSE integration platform, ModelCenter MBSE. PTC says its Integrity Modeler […]
Sciaky joins ADAPT to expand EBAM in aerospace and other sectors
Sciaky, Inc., a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries, Inc. (PSI), and provider of metal additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, announced that it has joined the Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technologies (ADAPT) to expand adoption of its Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) technology in aerospace and other sectors. Headquartered at Colorado School of Mines […]
Additive manufacturing solves a molding challenge
Additive manufacturing can take the place of molding in many applications. For example, in a government-funded project, composite developer IDEC set about exploring the capabilities of Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) technology. The government-funded project centered around the testing of a new composite material and its molding process for the manufacture of a curved aircraft wing. […]
Artec LEO 3D scanner handles expansive areas and fine details
Exact Metrology announced its Artec LEO 3D scanner, a scanner to offer onboard automatic processing with an integrated touch panel viewer. This frees users from being tied to a computer for data capture. The scanner has a 3D reconstruction rate of 80 frames per second. With its large field of view, it can scan and […]
DSM and JuggerBot 3D launch trial program for evaluating engineering-grade materials
Royal DSM and JuggerBot 3D, an additive manufacturing machine builder specializing in production 3D printing, announced a trial program for companies to evaluate engineering-grade materials in an industrial-grade filament printer without the upfront investment in hardware. “While adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) in production environments is increasing rapidly, many companies continue to face challenges as […]
How additive manufacturing transforms dental implantology
First invented to aid the chewing function, the focus for dental implants has shifted from mechanical requirements to more biological and aesthetic aspects. For example, their appearance should be as close to nature as possible. Because of this shift, the long-term stability, predictability, and aesthetic appeal of the dental abutment – the connecting element between […]
3DEO honors Women’s Month 2019, sponsors Women in 3D Printing
3DEO Inc., a Los Angeles-based metal 3D printing technology company, honors the contributions of women in the 3D printing industry in celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s Month. In just over two years 3DEO has doubled in capacity delivering high-volume production metal 3D printing services. To maintain this rapid growth, 3DEO is committed […]
Copper is forecast to grow 51% in additive manufacturing
According to SmarTech Analysis, a provider of additive manufacturing market data and market analysis, shipments of copper powders to additive manufacturing grew by 45% in 2018 with an expected 60% growth during 2019 thanks to key technical developments in copper additive processes and materials. The report highlights AM’s potential to create disruptive copper component applications […]
What are the benefits of binder jetting in 3D printing?
Binder jetting is an additive manufacturing process that uses a liquid binding agent to help build a part in the additive layer-by-layer process. Typically, the liquid binder is jetted through nozzles onto the powder bed in a pattern that represents the desired part. The binder helps the powder layers adhere to each other, usually without […]